UGC NTA NET YOGA Exam Coaching Classes for New batches Starts on 09-02-25 onwards

 The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been entrusted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) with the task of conducting UGC-NET, which is a Test to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for ‘Assistant Professor’ as well as ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ in Indian Universities and Colleges.The UGC-NET is being conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode w.e.f. December 2018 onwards.

Awarding of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and/ or Eligibility for Assistant Professorship depends on the aggregate performance of the candidate in Paper-I and Paper-II of UGC-NET. The candidates qualifying only for Assistant Professorship are not eligible to be considered for the award of JRF. Candidates who qualify the eligibility test for Assistant Professorship are governed by the rules and regulations of the concerned Universities/Colleges/State Governments, as the case may be for recruitment of Assistant Professor.

UGC-NET is conducted twice every year (June & December). In order to regularize the UGC-NET examination cycle, the National Testing Agency (NTA), with the concurrence of UGC is conducting UGC NET December 2024 in 83 subjects, at selected cities across the country.

Age Limits for 2025 UGC NET

1. For JRF: Candidates above the age of 30 years cannot apply for the exam

2. There is no upper age limit for candidates appearing for the exam of Assistant Professor

Qualifying Criteria and Pass Percentages of the NET Exam

1.  Candidates who wish to appear for the exam should score a minimum of 55 percent (general category) and a minimum of 50 percent (others) in a master’s degree.

2. The examination papers will be divided into 2 and in both of these 2 papers the candidates will face a total of 150 questions and the exam time limit are 3 hours.

3. The minimum cut of the mark after combining both the papers is 40 percent for the general category and for OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD, and Transgender categories 35 percent

4. Out of the candidates who have cleared the exam, the top 6 percent are directly selected for the eligibility of NET lectureship

5. From the NET qualifiers, a separate merit list will be created for candidates who are eligible for JRF

6. E-certificates of the qualifying candidates will be available for the candidates in the profile they have created while submitting their online applications at the UGC website.

Benefits of Clearing the UGC NET Exam

1. Opportunity to join top Universities as an Assistant Professor: The most common career scope and job opportunity of qualifying for the NET exam is that you can get appointed as an Assistant Professor in top universities across India which is considered one of the most respectable jobs you can get with an impressive salary package varying from 25000 to 40000 per month as starting salary.

2. Possibility of getting promoted: If you are currently doing research work and you qualify for the NET exam then you have a better opportunity of getting promoted and this will open the door for many career possibilities

3. Getting more preference: If you are a UGC NET qualifier you will be considered an exceptional candidate and the employer will be more attracted to your resume and this increases the chance of you getting employed

4. Job Opportunities in PSU: By clearing the NET exam you have also the opportunity of joining other government organizations and you have the opportunity of joining any of the PSU’s in various departments

5. Eligibility for JRF fellowship: An added advantage of qualifying for NET exams with high marks is that you are automatically eligible for a JRF fellowship and get a scholarship amounting to

Rs 31000 for the first 2 years and 35000 for the remaining tenure.